RAJSHAHI, April 19, 2026 (BSS) - Hasen Ali has been elected President of the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (RCCI) for the 2026-28 term. 

Shamsur Rahman Shantonu was elected Senior Vice President, and Ziauddin Ahmed was elected Vice President.

Out of 18 director positions on the board of directors, panel 'Ka' secured 10 seats, while panel 'Kha' won 8.
 
The directors elected from panel 'Ka' are: Rezaul Karim, Shah Md. Mainul Hossain Shanto Chowdhury, Hasibul Alam, Imam Mehedi, Ahsan Habib, Shakilur Rahman, Md. Kamruzzaman, Ruhul Amin, Farhad Hossain, and Mobashsher Ali.
 
The directors elected from panel 'Kha' are: Touhid Hasan, Mainul Haque, Md. Shamsuzzaman, Tasnim Hossain, Golam Saklain, A J M Jannatul Islam, Aminul Islam, and Mahmud Hasan.

The biennial election of the Board of Directors for the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held on Saturday, after 17 years, in a festive atmosphere.
 
Voting took place from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Chamber building. Chief Election Commissioner Arif Hossain, Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Boalia Thana Land Office, announced the results around 11:30 pm after counting.

Out of 2,900 total voters, 2,434 cast their votes. The election was in a peaceful and festive atmosphere. 

The election saw strong voter turnout from morning onward, with candidates actively seeking support until the final hour.